Well, I guess the DP isn't the only place on the internet where humans + pets + cameras = funny pictures. There's even a website called Awkwardfamilypetphotos.com that's 100% awkward pet photos.

Well, a few days ago I got a top secret package from a place called Random House. I guess they'd asked my human if I wanted to review one of their new books and since my human LOVES books, she said yes (heck yes!).

So I was going to do a review on the book, but it's been kinda heavy around here lately (strikes, epiphanies, juju, honking) and I also kinda forgot a whole entire 11 days worth of Special Days because 1000 Pugs turned my human's brain into jello and our calendar is still stuck on October. So I think today would be good time to break out The Randomizer and give something away.

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I have to say Pug this picture of you in what I believe is your sweater is soooooo funny my human can't stop laughing. I don't know why humans think they need to dress us or put costumes on but the last time my human tried a costume on me I just collapsed to the ground. YUP I totally fell right where I was standing and wouldn't move. Now why that moment was "Nikon worthy" is beyond me but my collapse while dressed as a reindeer is well documented. Fortunately my human doesn't have a blog where she can post it and further humiliate me. Pug you are such a good sport!!!! It's one of the reasons you are the #1 Pug out of 1,000.

Hi PugletI am A HUGE fan of Awkward Family Portraits and have seen a few of the Pet ones as well. The cover cracks me up every time. So Randomize me sir. Maybe THIS time I will get lucky.BTW, I don't think I HAVE any awkward photos. . . unless you count the "Bowl of Noodles" or caught in the act of peeing from an odd angle on Bellatrix's PAWrents water cooler, or . . . well, let's just say there are two.Love Noodles

Poor baby in the red fench, but it's so funny at the same time.... for human like me:) I also LOVE take all kinds of pictures of my puggies and would love to get copy of this book:) have a nice weekend Pug and Dutch and Human:)

Hi Puglet! Wesa were totally trying to win one over at Tales and Tails...but if you check out the stiff competition from greyhounds, you'll notice our two puggy photos of fun don't even got a chance. So we would luvums to win this books. Still go over to Tales and Tails to check out the humiliation that all of us pugs and non-pugs had pasted over the internet.Much Luvums,The Slimmer PuggumsGeorge, Gracie, Toby, Lily, and Mimi

Puglet, at first I thought the pic was leftover from Halloween and you were giving the mummy costume another shot then realized it was a sweater gone wrong! Too funny you are...thanks for the laugh! You rock! Hope you are feeling better today. And hope your human's brain gets better too, being jello is no fun!

Oh Puglet! We think you should totally choose our Mom. Since today (11/11/11) is her 50th birthday and she keeps saying she should have been on a cruise. We thought she should win a funny book and it will help her forget the whole no cruise thing. She loves your total and complete awesomeness and reads you every day! Love from the Iowa herd.Emmett, Rosie, Madgie, Dalia, Cody, and Quincy

Ooo Puglet...that would be a nice addition to our roller derby warehouse for all my derby sisters to see and share! Us derby gals LOVE-LOVE-LOVE puggies and other makes and models as well! BTW, I hope your feelin better and honkin less ;)

Hi Puglet! Rexi and Brutus here! Our human is taking us to a photography session next Saturday!!! We're telling her to go look at that website so that she knows what to NOT do!!!!Love your work!! Need to also do a shout out to Dutch...Brutus understands how you feel as he is a pseudo pug too!!!Love from Perth Australia!!

puglet, once more i have to admit that you're definetely the best nikon-poser-pug in the whole world. having a pullover stuck in your face and modeling at the same time is quite awesome. and i do not say that because i want to get that book, although i would just freak out if it was me.

Something tells me that book might make me feel a LOT better about the awkward pics my mom takes of me!! I mean, I'll wear any stupid thing if it means I'll get treats, but I do feel a little weird afterward....

Who understands our humans? the dorkier I look (Grumpy) the better they like it! I thought you looked like you got caught while getting dressed!! Hope you are feeling better, I know extra treats work for me!! I think your scale was broken you don't look a pound over 25!! Enjoy your weekend. Grumpy, Chunky, Barney and Bella your friends in Plantation Fl!!!!!

I just realized maybe Dutch doesn't hate Nikon because it's scary, maybe he just wants to avoid having an awkward photo taken in case he ever decides to run for president!You look professional even in an awkward photo.Paula From DE

Hi Puglet!we would really love to see you and your human come to chicago!Our mom makes us wear sweaters and santa hats and shirts that say elf sized?!?? i mean seriously what is that? Dont feel bad humans are really the crazy ones! oh yeah and our human says we would really like the book!Mocha and Latte

All I have to say is that the randomizer is going to go ba noo nooz over so many posts! Mathematically speaking...what is the algorithm used to choose the winner? Everybody loooves to compete for a prize, Puglet!Little Puggie Paws Crossed:)Eddie the Pug

Puglet, dude, another pawsome picture! My mom says that just when she thinks you can't get any cuter, you prove her wrong again and again (Dutch, too)! We hope you are feeling better and that you and Dutch and your mom have a great weekend!

My new human got all excited when she saw this. She's been reading this blog for a long time apparently and didn't have a pug so she's never felt like she could enter. Well as of today she's got two pugs, me and my mate Kai. We're very happy to finally have a forever home. So please enter us in the competition Puglet, and we look forward to getting to know you better. (BTW my human is Mel from Australia who she said you've met)

Hi Puglet,I will throw my hat in the ring and comment for the randomizer to pick. My family has taken some awkward pet photos of me, in the latest one they made me wear a weird headband with wobbly pumpkins on it. At least it wasn't a lobster costume, I feel for you there. Allie the boxer

I can't decide if getting this book will be more likely to keep the skin kids distracted from dressing me and my sister up, or encourage them to try new things. Oh, well I guess I will cross my paws that I get to find out.

Our lady human tries to put sweaters on us in the wintertime and our man human takes them off for us (when she's not looking!)...because he says we don't need to look so funny....really, we love our sweaters...how do we let our man human know this?

Puglet!!!! My hu-mom just found you a few weeks ago, and she checks in on you every day! She kept goin' on about biting backfat, and I had to find out what she meant. She's right....you are hil-AR-i-ous!!!! Since I love to hear my peeps laugh, I really don't mind dressing up....once in awhile. I make my own calendar every year, so I know how hard you and Dutch work at posing for your mom. So, pleeeeze randomize me....I could use some posing pointers! Keep up the good work, Puglet!xoxoxoo Max-a-One-in-a-Million

Hi Puglet,I know I haven't commented in a while, but I have totally been keeping up with all of your major goings on. We had like, crazy stupid weather and power outages that lasted forever and a day, but things are back to normal pretty much. First thing is, I sure hope you are feeling lots better. You best take the docs advise and rest up. I had that kennel cough thing a long time ago, and it turned into pneumonia. That was not cool. Mom was up every two hours giving me breathing treatments and stuff. Plus I didn't even want to eat. That was terrible.Second, I am so excited for you and 1000 pugs! I'm so proud of you for stepping up to the plate and getting on board with the plan. You are quite an amazing pug. I know how hard it has been for me to share mom, dad, treats and camera time with two other pugs. 999, now that's huge!Also, I am working on a plan to get you to come to Connecticut on the tour. I definitely need to be one of the 999. Brigitte and Sluggo would like to be two of 998 also! I am going to have mom get some cards, and will be recruiting. I know Pug Rescue of New England is totally into being part of the phenomenon, and my friends at Green Mountain Pug Rescue too.Stay well Pug, and pug love to Dutch!(by the way, I heard some great news about Payton!)

Puglet,That poor lab...I'm laughing on the outside and cringing on the inside. How can that guy ever show his face at the dog park again?

P.S. Tell Dutch I sent a (late) reply to his email a few days ago. My human makes a crappy and forgetful assistant who doesn't keep up with my correspondance. Which is why I plan on keeping her as unpaid intern even though she keeps asking for a raise. With her poor performance review? As if!Thank you for the tasties. Completely unexpected (and unnecessary) but much appreciated by my belly :)